Slideshow with Scene Selection - Possible?

Hi all,
I am trying to create a slideshow with jpegs in Encore and would like to add a chapter selection menu for each slide. I can't figure out how to do this in Encore, is this possible? Can I also add music to the slideshow?
Thanks in advance!
- Hunter

Is there any way to add buttons so I can have all my selections on 1 page?
Yes. As Ann says, you can do this in Photoshop. As she points out, study the Layer structure of one of the Library Menus closely. The little symbols at the beginning of the Layers' names are very important. Also, study the various Layers within the Button Layer Sets. They too have specialized naming conventions, that must be followed, and be sure to turn the Visibility OFF for any Highlight Layer (Button Sub-picture Highlight). These will be turned on, when your user navigates to that Button.
Also, there is a limit to the number of Buttons that one can have on a Menu, by the DVD-specs. IIRC, it's 32 for 4:3 Menus and 16 for 16:9 Menus. Not sure if those exact limits apply to BD Menus, but we're talking DVD-Video here, and not BD.
Also, when you look at the Menu .PSD in Photoshop, pay special attention to the order of the Button Layer Sets. Button #1 will be at the bottom of the Layers Palette, with Button #2 above it, and so one. This also establishes the Button Routing, i.e. what happens when you press the arrow keys on a DVD player's remote.
In Encore, you can alter the Button Routing to do whatever you want. I believe that Button Routing is only Automatic in PrPro. You might want to check this out. Unfortunately, I have used PrPro for authoring only rarely, and rely on Encore for all but simple Auto-Play DVD-Videos.
Good luck,
Hunt

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I am not sure, but does your post concerning the problem, that all Remote Control function will work properly within iDVD'08 but after burning the DVD absolutely not with the RC of your set top DVD player connected to your TV?
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But this is of course not the clue...
It is VERY DISAPPOINTING, having software at such a low quality level deliverd by Apple. And somehow it looks like they DO NOTHING against it. No statement, no excuse, they really remain silent.
This may also be a thread you could be interested in:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1203323
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